Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                 TRANSPORT, ROADS AND DRAINAGE CODE
                                                                                                                                Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions



                                                     PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                                                       COUNCIL USE
      PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                                                SOLUTIONS*                        COMMENTS
                                                     (IF CODE ASSESSABLE)                                                                                        ONLY
(a) minimise disturbance to native           within a combined utility corridor; and
    vegetation and/or other habitat areas;
(b) protect and maintain wildlife corridor   S8.2                                             ✓         S8.2 Complies
    movements and the safety of native       Roads avoid native vegetation and                          Proposed roads have been sited to minimise impacts
    fauna;                                   provide for fauna underpasses and                          on vegetation.
(c) minimise changes to the hydrological     associated fencing where appropriate;
    regime, including drainage patterns,     and
    run-off and water quality;
(d) avoid crossing watercourses, drainage    S8.3                                             ✓         S8.3 Complies
    lines and wetlands, but where such       Road infrastructure within or adjacent to                  Proposal will comply.
    crossings are unavoidable, disturbed     native habitat incorporates fences which
    areas are reinstated and revegetated     allow for protected wildlife movement and
    on completion of works; and              controls unrestricted access of domestic
(e) minimise bulk earthworks.                cats and dogs; and

                                             S8.4                                             ✓         S8.4 Complies
                                             Native vegetation is protected from                        Proposal will comply.
                                             clearing or construction activities by—
                                             (a) clearly marking vegetation to be
                                                 retained with flagging tap;
                                             (b) installing protective fencing around
                                                 the dripline of vegetation; and
                                             (c) ensuring stock piling, storage and
                                                 vehicle parking occur outside the
                                                 areas of vegetation to be retained;
                                                 and

                                             S8.5                                             ✓         S8.5 Complies
                                             Low impact construction techniques are                     Proposal will comply.
                                             used around areas of vegetation to be
                                             retained to minimise interference with the
                                             vegetation.

O9                                                                                            ✓         O9 Complies
Roads       and     stormwater     drainage No solution provided                                        Proposal will comply.
infrastructure is proven to be suitable for
its use prior to Council accepting the
dedicated asset.
1     Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution
                 A/S = Alternative Solution                                                                                                                  Cooroy Care Farm
                 N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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